Current Issues in Social Psychology

Current Issues in Social Psychology is a series of edited books that reflect the state-of-the-art of current and emerging topics of interest in basic and applied social psychology.

Each volume is tightly focused on a particular topic and consists of seven to ten chapters contributed by international experts. The editors of individual volumes are leading figures in their areas and provide an introductory overview.

Coping with Uncontrollability is a unique integration of cutting-edge research on this timely topic, surveying the effects of control deprivation on social cognition, coping strategies, and how individuals relate to the broader social context. It will appeal particularly to students and scholars…

Majority and minority influence is a classic topic in social psychology and an important area of research. This volume collects recent work by an international group of scholars, representing a variety of different theoretical approaches, and provides a thorough evaluation of the most…

From theory to Intervention

The study of cyberbullying has exploded since its first appearance in a peer-reviewed journal article in 2005. Cyberbullying: From theory to intervention aims to make clear and practical sense of this proliferation of coverage by defining the problem of cyberbullying and examining its unique…

The concepts of power and identity are vital to many areas of social research. In this edited collection, a prominent set of contributors explore the double relationship between power and group identity, focusing on two complementary lines of enquiry:
In what ways can the powerful dictate the…

In this edited collection a distinguished set of contributors present a broad overview of psychological research on self-esteem. Each chapter is written by leading experts in the field, and surveys current research on a particular issue concerning self-esteem. Together, the chapters provide a…